he led the charge to expand access to healthcare for women in africa. he promoted reproduct every health in the united states and around the world. he asked the tough questions of those who obstructed womens progress and rights. i'm especially delighted that we honor a dear friend of mine with this award that bears his name. it's been nearly 20 years sense i joined secretary clinton on the fourth world conference own women. human rights and womens rights are human rights. that rainy day in beijing is now watershed moment in the history of the women's rights movement even before that defining speech, hillary has been expanding the frontiers of how many -- human rights and pushing back against inequality both around the world and here at %ome. she understands that women rights are human rights and also women's progress is human progress. we all bent when women have the chance to participate fully in every aspect of life. the world needs the wisdom and strength and vision of all its people, not half. people say that democracy for all its limitations is the